Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, switched right and effort over 1f out, headway under pressure to chase leader 100yds out, stayed on well to lead last strides (trainer said, as to the apparent improvement in form, the gelding appreciated a drop in grade and benefitted from the first time application of cheek pieces)
Chased leader until over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
Held up in midfield, effort on outer over 1f out, headway under pressure and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 3rd last stride, not quite reach leaders
Dwelt and rousted along leaving stalls, effort to chase leaders and switched right over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong (tchd 10/3)
Rider struggling to remove hood and slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (jockey said he was slow to remove the blindfold)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders until went 2nd over 2f out, switched right and shaken up to challenge over 1f out until no extra and weakened inside final furlong (op 3/1)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 0 (36%) M [4-7] 80 (53%) H [8-10] 70 (11%)
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